Mission Statement: St. Michael’s is a Community of believers rooted in Catholic tradition that seeks to serve

others through living out the Gospel message by witnessing to the values of love, community, stewardship, and service.

St. Michael Catholic Church Tybee Island, GA 31328

September 29, 2019 | Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

PARISH STAFF Rev. Jerry Ragan – Pastor hapragan@hotmail.com Ms. Delia Robinson – Office Manager Mrs. Ginny Murphy – Youth Coordinator Mr. Ryan Beke – Music Director

Parish Office – (912) 786-4505 Phone (912) 786-4166 Fax Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. (Closed noon until 1 p.m.) office@saintmichaelstybee.org Mailing Address: 802 Lovell Avenue Parish Religious Formation Program Fr. Jerry Ragan – RCIA Ginny Murphy – Youth Program Contact the Parish Office regarding PREP Baptismal/Wedding Preparation: Call office for information Websites: http://www.saintmichaelstybee.org http://www.diosav.org/childyouthprotection

PARISH CONTACTS Pastoral Council Co-Presidents – Mike Beytagh/Carolyn Williams Parish Finance Mgr. – Mark Schroder Women’s Club President – Carol Weidner Bohman Holy Name Society – Tommy Edenfield Administration/Buildings and Grounds – Mike Beytagh/Matt Ferry Endowment Fund – Tommy Butler

SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE Vigil: 6:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 and 11:00 a.m.

Weekday Mass Schedule: Monday - Thursday - 8:00 a.m. Friday – No Morning Service

Holy Day Mass Schedule: 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. – consult the bulletin Low-Gluten hosts – please check in the sacristy Sound amplification system – please contact the office Accessibility/seating – ramp to left of main entrance; seating available in front pews CONFESSIONS: 5:00-5:45 p.m. on Saturday OR by

appointment St. Michael Thrift Store Hours Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 10 a.m. – 12 noon Corner of 8th Street and Butler Avenue Parish Emergency Number – (912) 499-4900 www.facebook.com/SaintMichael1891 www.instagram.com/stmichaelstybee http://www.saintmichaelstybee.org | (912) 786) 4505 | 802 Lovell Avenue, Tybee Island, GA 31328

October 5, 2019 and October 6, 2019 6:00 PM/ Lectors: Jim Miller/Robin Turner Altar Servers: Scarlett Gillen EMEs: Jane Bock/Jerry/Wendy Shamroe Ushers: Todd Smith/Robin Turner Cantor: Ryan Beke 8:00 AM Lectors: Tom/Mary Ellen Beytagh Altar Servers: Abby/Adam Van Brimmer EMEs: Theresa Pottratz/Gayle Valbuena Ushers: Matt Alt/Dana Johnson Cantor: Carol Weidner 11:00 AM Lectors: Maria Scott Altar Servers: Mike Lynch EMEs: Christine Ristuccia/Ginny Murphy/Carolyn Williams Ushers: Carl Looper/Mark Schroder Cantor: Tasha Beke

Our Parish Community extends a warm welcome to all our guests and visitors. If you would like to register as a member of our parish community, please call the

Parish Office or register on-line.

Fr. Jerry’s Corner – September 29, 2019 – Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today, September 29, is the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel, our patron. He is also the patron of first responders. Angels have played an important role in Christianity in terms of personal protectors, particularly the Catholic Faith. They are characterized as tireless spiritual beings who serve God by aiding His other creations.

In Gospel of St. Luke, the archangel Gabriel delivers a message to the Virgin Mary that she has been chosen to carry the Son of God. And in the Book of Revelation (12:7-8), the archangel Michael leads the armies of God to cast down Satan’s forces to Hell.

First-responders place themselves in harm’s way to ensure the safety, security and well-being of others. The Feast of St. Michael the Archangel is a great day on which to honor the first responders of Tybee. We hope our prayers for them as Faith Community and individually will provide a sense support and comfort to those who watch out for us every day. Please take an occasional moment to pray for the first-responder of Tybee.

A Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel for First Responders

Lord, I ask you through St. Michael the Archangel, to watch over all of the men and women who so generously devote themselves to helping others. Grant them courage when afraid, wisdom when they must make quick decisions, strength when weary, and compassion in all their work. When the alarm sounds and they are called to aid both friend and stranger, let them faithfully serve you as they serve both visitors and residents of Tybee. Amen.

Looking Ahead

October 20th – Mass at Tybee Pier 10am – Who will you Invite?

Fr. Jerry Ragan

October: Respect Life Month

Each October the Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month.

As Catholics, we are called to cherish, defend, and protect those who are most vulnerable, from the beginning of life to its end, and at every point in between.

During the month of October, the Church asks us to reflect more deeply on the dignity of every human life.

PRAYER ANGELS - The following families will be remembered in prayer the week of September 29th: -Linda Cleary -Katherine and Carl Looper -Sally and Charles Yarber

PRAYER LIST: William Brewer, Chuck Brown, Ken Colquitt, Margaret Dorroh, Robert Frankosky, Jeff Gleason, Julie Johnson, Connie McBride, Cindy Murphy, Jeff Oliver, Jill Schairer, Teah Stillings, and Janey Welch.

ALTAR FLOWERS: The altar flowers are in honor of St. Michael’s Parish Feast Day. If you would like to donate flowers for an anniversary, birthday, or memorial, call the Parish Office. Cost: $80. THE WOMEN’S CLUB: Meets Mon., Oct. 1, 8 AM, sandwich making for Social Apostolate, Joan Wambold’s, 608 Jones Ave. BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS: Sun., October 6th at

4 PM at All Saints Episcopal Church, 804 Jones Ave in the church yard. Savannah Children’s Choir will perform, and refreshments will be served. All animals welcome!

BOX OF JOY: St. Michael’s will be participating in Cross Catholic Outreach’s Box of Joy program this year to provide Christmas gifts to children in developing countries. Donors, shoppers, volunteers to pack and help deliver to the drop off location are needed. Envelopes are at the Church entrance. For more information contact Joanne Naylor at 330-461-0737. ABUSE HOTLINE NUMBER: To report sexual abuse of a minor by a Diocese of Savannah employee or volunteer, call the abuse hotline number at 888-357-5330 or the Office for the Protection of Children and Young People, 912-201-4074. To read the diocesan policy on sexual abuse of minors, go to www.diosav.org/childyouthprotection STEWARDSHIP CORNER: The sin of the rich man in today’s parable was not that he was rich, but that he failed to share his wealth with the beggar at his gate. He knew Lazarus, perhaps walked by him every time he came in or out but did nothing to relieve his suffering. Is there a Lazarus in my life? What am I doing to help?

Sacrificial Giving September 22, 2019 Yearly Offertory Budget $324,000.00 Weekly Average Needed $ 6,230.77 Collected Offertory $ 3,342.00 Same Time Last Year $ 3,260.00 Mission Co-op 2nd Collection $ 2,507.00 Budgeted YTD $ 74,769.24 Collected YTD $ 72,745.00

Sat. Sept 28 6:00 PM The Parish Sun. Sept 29 8:00 AM † Ollie and Ginny

Pinckney 11:00 AM † William Cox Mon. Sept 30 8:00 AM † Judy Collins Daniels Tues. Oct 1 8 :00 AM † Michael Lynn Wed. Oct 2 8:00 AM † Lou and Adele Arcangeli Thurs. Oct 3 8:00 AM † Judy Collins Daniels Fri. Oct 4 8:00 AM No Morning Service Sat. Oct 5 6:00 PM † Bernard Lowenthal

Sun., Sept 29 Sunday School for Disciples 10:00 AM Sun., Sept 29 St. Michael Feast Day Mass/Pot Luck Wed., Oct 2 Choir practice 5:45 PM Sun., Oct 6 Sunday School for Disciples 10:00 AM Walk in the footsteps of St. Paul with Father Jerry Ragan in Greece and Turkey on Oct. 3 to Oct. 13, 2020: Proximo Travel offers a three-day cruise of the Greek Isles for $4,499. Trip includes airfare, lodging, breakfast and dinner. Fr. Jerry will celebrate daily Mass. For more information contact Susan Mucha at 706-394-3861. ROSARY COAST TO COAST: Pray the Rosary for healing for our Church at St. Peter the Apostle Oct. 13 at 4:00 PM. LIFE CHAIN: Silent prayer and witness for the sacredness of all human life. Sun., Oct. 6 at 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM at Daffin Park, Victory Drive side.

THE WOMEN’S CLUB: Meets Mon., Oct.7, 6:30 PM at Marile Astary’s, #5 Center St. All women of the parish are invited.

CHURCH RENOVOATION PROJECT: Work will continue in various stages to enhance our worship area. Renovations should wind up mid-October.

October: Respect Life Month

Each October the Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month, with October 6, 2019 celebrating Respect Life Sunday.

As Catholics, we are called to cherish, defend, and protect those who are most vulnerable, from the beginning of life to its end, and at every point in between.

During the month of October, the Church asks us to reflect more deeply on the dignity of every human life.

Silent prayer and witness proclaiming

the sacredness of all human life.

Sunday October 6th 2019

2:30 PM -3:30 PM Daffin Park, along Victory Drive

Sponsored by Catholic Diocese of Savannah and The Knights of Columbus, Council 631

Rosary Coast to Coast

Join Catholics in more than 1,100 sites from the Atlantic to the Pacific who

will pray the Rosary simultaneously across the U.S.

(4 pm ET; 3 pm CT; 2 pm MT; 1 pm PT)

for Healing for our Nation and for our Church;

and to return us to Holiness

through the intercession of Our Lady of the Rosary.

Sunday: October 13, 2019 St. Peter the Apostle, Savannah

4:00 pm

Come join us!

Discover the Inner Path: A Gathering of Women

Saturday - October 26, 2019 9am – Coffee & Sign-in

9:30-3pm – Program

Villa Marie Center Isle of Hope

6 Dolan Drive

Savannah, GA 31406

Please pre-register by October 23, 2019 The cost is $20.00.

Registration is required.

Retreat Theme:

“Women at the Well”

As we encounter Divine Spirit within the well of our being, we discover the inner resource available for living more freely and fully.

Bring a mug for coffee/tea

and a brown bag lunch.

Beverages and snack

provided.

Retreat Facilitator:

Sister Maria McCoy, SSJ A Sister of St. Joseph of Chestnut Hill, PA , she

serves as a spiritual director at St. John Chrysostom

Parish in Wallingford, PA. Additionally, Sr. Maria

leads retreats and workshops on Praying with

Female Images of God. She has a BA in

Psychology, a Masters Degree in Christian

Spirituality, as well as a Doctor of Ministry Degree

from Lancaster Theological Seminary.

MAIL BOTTOM PORTION AND

DONATION PAYABLE TO:

INNER PATH Sr. Donna Loeper, SSJ

411 E. 48th

St.

Savannah, GA 31405

For more information, please call Sr. Donna Loeper, SSJ at 912 484-7860 (NO TEXT) or e-mail at:

donnaloeper@comcast.net. (Seating is Limited. Please respond as soon as possible.)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sign me up for: Discover the Inner Path: A Gathering of Women, October 26, 2019

I have enclosed a donation of $20.00 check/money order made payable to Inner Path.

Name __________________________________________Phone_________________________________

Email ________________________________________________________________________________

Address, City, Zip Code ___________________________________________________________________

KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM

To Use the Kroger Community Rewards Program: Simply visit http://www.krogercommunityrewards.com.

Once logged into your Kroger account you can search for St. Michael Catholic Church either by name or FQ543 – Faith Based organization – and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card. *Customers must have a registered Kroger rewards card account to link to your organization.

*If a member does not yet have a Kroger rewards card, please let them know they are available at the customer service desk at any Kroger. REMEMBER, purchases will not count for ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH until after you register YOUR rewards card. Participants must swipe YOUR registered Kroger rewards card or use the phone number that is related to YOUR registered Kroger rewards card when shopping for each purchase to count. This program does not impact the personal rewards credits that you receive from shopping at Kroger.